Games Like Lost in Anomaly

You are trapped in an endless underground passageway. Observe your surroundings carefully to reach "The Exit 8".

Why similar: Walking Simulator 14.8%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Horror 10.1%, Immersive Sim 9.7%, Surreal 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive title that popularized the anomaly-spotting loop genre and shares the exact gameplay loop of the seed game.

In Floor 9, you find yourself trapped in a mysterious hotel known as "Hotel Liminal." To escape, you must identify anomalies on each floor. These anomalies can be anywhere - on the ground, in paintings, or even right in front of your eyes.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 16%, Walking Simulator 14.7%, Surreal 12.6%, Immersive Sim 11.4%, Horror 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: It mirrors the seed game's premise of being trapped on a specific floor of a building while navigating surreal anomalies.

You are trapped on a train that runs forever. Keep an eye out for anomalies and find a way out.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.5%, Psychological Horror 17%, Immersive Sim 9.7%, Horror 8.3%, Puzzle 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: As the direct successor to The Exit 8, it offers a highly polished experience with similar environmental puzzle mechanics.

You woke up and found yourself in an anomalous endless place from which it is not so easy to get out. Carefully observe your surroundings to find a way out of this place.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.6%, Immersive Sim 16%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Puzzle 11.7%, Simulation 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: It directly focuses on the repetitive loop mechanic and the tension of identifying subtle environmental shifts.

As one of many kidnapped and enslaved Probants of the Project 13 Group... You need to find Anomalies through your Walk. If you not obey and report , you will be stuck in it forever.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.8%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Horror 14.1%, Immersive Sim 9.6%, Exploration 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: This title excels at the loop-based horror mechanic, requiring sharp observation skills to escape a confined space.

Step into an uncanny building trapped in endless loops. Use the elevator, uncover unsettling anomalies, and evade the Entity lurking behind you. Liminal Exit is an immersive game inspired by liminal spaces and Exit 8. Explore 3 liminal space floors and track anomalies to escape, but watch your back!

Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.5%, Immersive Sim 12.2%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Horror 10.1%, Surreal 9%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the same liminal space aesthetic and psychological horror tone found in Lost in Anomaly.

As an employee of a mysterious organization your job is to monitor live surveillance camera footage and spot anomalies using your sharp eyes and good memory. Can you survive the entire night shift or will you succumb into paranoia?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 38.6%, Horror 35.6%, Puzzle 14.4%, Atmospheric 7.4%, Singleplayer 4%

Why You'll Like It: This game established the foundational mechanics of monitoring and identifying anomalies in a static environment.

Find a way out.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.2%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Horror 12.7%, Surreal 11.7%, Psychological 10%

Why You'll Like It: It expands the anomaly-spotting concept into a larger, multi-stage investigation that feels very similar to the seed.

You arrive at a deserted street that feels familiar yet is filled with unease. Pick up your camera, capture the hidden anomalies, and break this endless loop.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.4%, Psychological Horror 18.2%, Immersive Sim 16%, Surreal 10.9%, First-Person 8%

Why You'll Like It: The immersive-sim elements and atmospheric tension make it a strong match for players who enjoy the seed's exploration style.

Chapter-based Backrooms experience. Embark on a chilling journey through the unknown. Visuals based on early 2000's camcorders.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.3%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Immersive Sim 12.1%, Horror 11.2%, Exploration 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: This title focuses on the surreal, liminal exploration and environmental storytelling that defines the seed game's atmosphere.

You are trapped in an underground subway. Observe your surroundings carefully and take the correct trains to reach the 'Station 5' and exit the subway.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.1%, Immersive Sim 10.5%, Puzzle 8.7%, Psychological Horror 8.1%, Horror 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a blend of exploration and puzzle-solving within a confined, atmospheric setting that rewards careful observation.

You've been trapped in a looping Finnish summer cottage. Use your observation and memory to find anomalies and make the right choice to escape the Finnish Cottage 8.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.6%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Horror 11.5%, First-Person 7%, Puzzle 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: It utilizes the familiar '8' naming convention and anomaly-detection mechanics to create a similar gameplay experience.

A fever-dream-like puzzle horror game. Descend to the depths of a sleeping curse, survive every floor and find your way out of the never ending nightmare.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.8%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Horror 14.1%, Surreal 11.7%, Puzzle 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a deep psychological horror experience with pacing and environmental puzzles that mirror the seed game.

You are trapped in an endless hallway. Observe your surroundings carefully to reach your destiny.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 14.2%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Horror 9.7%, Surreal 9.2%, Psychological 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes the repetitive puzzle-solving and loop mechanics that define the seed game's progression.

Get out of the building via the stairway. Observe the levels carefully for a successful exit.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.5%, Psychological Horror 25.6%, Immersive Sim 13.5%, Mystery 10.2%, First-Person 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the unsettling nature of repetitive stairwell navigation, creating a similar sense of claustrophobia.

You wake up with a bad hangover and don’t recognize your home. You see a boy and you understand... that something is wrong with him. Someone's presence causes anxiety, fear and is about to plunge you into the realm of horror. But you don’t lose hope and try to get out of this nightmare.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.3%, Psychological Horror 17%, Horror 14.6%, Psychological 13.6%, Puzzle 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game delivers high-tension psychological horror through exploration and observation in a confined environment.

A psychological horror game with a chapter-based plot, thriller and unusual elements! You are a novice paranormal detective, exploring secrets and finding ways to escape in an infinite loop of scenes. Many unusual things happen during this process, as if some strange force wants to devour you...

Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.3%, Psychological Horror 19.7%, Horror 13.7%, Immersive Sim 13.1%, Exploration 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: The game leans into the investigative aspect of spotting anomalies, making it a natural fit for fans of the genre.

Liminal City is a psychological horror and exploration game based on found footage, set in Backrooms Level 11. Walk through the streets of Level 11, filled with soulless buildings, dynamically moving to different levels and searching for a way out. Once you fall in here will you be able to get out?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21%, Psychological Horror 18.9%, Horror 11.4%, Realistic 8.7%, Exploration 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: It broadens the scope of liminal horror to an urban setting while maintaining the same focus on environmental anomalies.

You woke up in some basement and don't remember who you are or how you ended up here... But what you do know is that you need to get out of here...

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22%, Psychological Horror 19.5%, Horror 16.4%, Realistic 9.2%, Psychological 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric horror game emphasizes the importance of observation and environmental detail to progress.

Embark on a journey of anomalies and repetition in "Prison Loop," a captivating indie puzzle game. Trapped in a mysterious temporal loop within a high-security prison, your objective is to observe anomalies throughout the environment.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 14.1%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Surreal 9.2%, Horror 9.1%, Immersive Sim 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: It uses a loop-based structure to build psychological tension, mirroring the core gameplay loop of the seed.

You're trapped in an endlessly looping art gallery — familiar, yet uncanny. If you can notice the changes, maybe you can find your way out.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.2%, Psychological Horror 20.1%, Horror 13.4%, Immersive Sim 8.9%, First-Person 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: This psychological horror game features environmental anomalies that require the player to be hyper-aware of their surroundings.

You find yourself trapped in the endless maze of Kyoto's backstreets, trying to reach the temple of Hōkan-ji before the main tourist rush. Inspect the street for anomalies, choose the right path, and reach your destination... or be trapped forever.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.5%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Horror 11.7%, Immersive Sim 8.5%, Surreal 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: It combines anomaly detection with a unique cultural setting, offering a fresh take on the genre.

Sector 404 is a first-person anomaly horror game set in a crumbling Soviet housing block. After taking your medicine, your world begins to fracture. Climb from floor to floor, uncovering distorted anomalies and your own unraveling mind. Miss too much, and reality resets. Will you ever make it home?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.3%, Psychological Horror 16.7%, Horror 12.3%, Psychological 9.5%, Immersive Sim 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: The game provides an atmospheric, confined-space horror experience that rewards players for paying attention to detail.

ANOMALY LOOP ADVENTURE Play solo or with up to 6 players. Spot anomalies, solve puzzles, and escape the loop. Will you reach Room 9 or stay trapped forever?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.9%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Horror 11.7%, Immersive Sim 10.2%, Psychological 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: This title adds a social layer to the anomaly-spotting experience while keeping the core horror mechanics intact.

You're working overtime again in your dead-end job, whilst your boss is on vacation. However, strange things are happening throughout the office. Complete your daily work tasks, explore your office, report any anomalies you may find, and you may just find yourself getting a promotion...

Why similar: Walking Simulator 15.5%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Immersive Sim 10.7%, Surreal 9.7%, Psychological 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: This mystery-focused anomaly game adds a workplace narrative that complements the seed's building-based premise.

You and your crew are sent in to assess reality in this 4-player co-op horror game. Memorize the environment. Spot disturbing anomalies. Decide if the timeline is safe. One bad call—and you’re forced to start over.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.8%, Walking Simulator 15.7%, Horror 15.3%, Psychological 12.7%, Surreal 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A multiplayer-focused take on the anomaly-spotting genre that provides a cooperative alternative to the seed's singleplayer experience.

You're trapped in a small six-room hotel. The only way to escape is to observe your surroundings and follow the family's rules.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 15.5%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Horror 10.7%, Psychological 9.2%, Surreal 9%

Why You'll Like It: This first-person horror title features environmental puzzles that require the same level of scrutiny as the seed game.

You wake up in a strange place, not knowing who you are, where you are, or how you got here. Trapped in an environment that twists to break your sanity, your only way out is to delve into the unknown and face the horrors of a past your mind is trying to hide.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.1%, Horror 17.4%, Walking Simulator 12.3%, First-Person 9.4%, Exploration 8.6%

You are the exploration team from company Async, you arrive to reported anomaly place and searching for anomalies, but what would you find? Prepare yourself for a gripping and heart-pounding adventure in EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS, where every step could be your last.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.3%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Horror 13.7%, Immersive Sim 11.4%, Psychological 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: It explores the liminal space genre with horror elements that feel very similar to the seed game's aesthetic.

Experience Will's complicated story, find a way out of the nightmare of liminal spaces by solving challenging puzzles and avoiding dangerous entities — all this awaits you in "Shifting To The Backrooms".

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.2%, Walking Simulator 16.7%, Horror 15.4%, Surreal 10.3%, Puzzle 8.1%

Something has gone terribly wrong in TRAPPED Alaska. Except for you, and a handful of survivors, the whole town has been emptied. Everywhere, what should be water has been replaced by a black semi-sentient sludge that seems to change everything it touches. And it’s rising...

Why similar: Adventure 100%

Why You'll Like It: A classic first-person horror experience that shares the seed's focus on being stuck in an unknown, hostile location.

Spot anomalies and uncover hidden clues to escape an office where overwork turns strange and experiments happen more often than coffee breaks.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.7%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Surreal 11.3%, Horror 10.9%, First-Person 6.8%

You get a strange job. Your job is to patrol a 13th-floor apartment, look for anomalies...

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.6%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Exploration 13.2%, First-Person 10.9%, Horror 10.6%

8-hour Workday is an anomaly search game inspired by Exit 8 and Platform 8. The player needs to explore a creepy, ominous office where dangerous anomalies are lurking around and try to make it through the work hours. There are 27 anomalies in the game. See if you can solve them all!

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.1%, Immersive Sim 14.4%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Horror 9.8%, Surreal 9.2%

It’s an indie horror game where John, a forensic photographer, after an unexpected and exhausting shift, is forced to spend the night away from home. What seemed like a temporary rest soon begins to turn unsettling.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.9%, Walking Simulator 18.1%, Horror 15.3%, Exploration 8%, First-Person 6.3%

You are wetware, working a mysterious job.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.4%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Horror 11.1%, Surreal 10.7%, Immersive Sim 9.4%

Anji【Implication】-Stimulation that gives the mind, unconsciously, certain notions. This game is a first-person walking simulator where you just keep going down the stairs.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.6%, Walking Simulator 20.9%, Horror 15.9%, Psychological 9.7%, Realistic 8.8%

Room 404 is a first-person Chinese horror game.Players must discern anomalies within an endlessly looping corridor, make decisions,and attempts to unravel the mysteries surrounding themselves and the four floors of the apartment.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 24%, Walking Simulator 19.8%, Immersive Sim 14.4%, Exploration 9.5%, Horror 8.7%

You come to your senses in this place, you do not understand what is happening, but you know that it is better to get out of here as soon as possible

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.7%, Horror 19.9%, Psychological Horror 19%, First-Person 9.7%, Puzzle 8.8%

The Hotel is a psychological horror thriller in which the player will have to face the evil living within the walls of a lonely hotel. But more importantly, the player will have to decide what this evil is to him. Maybe the nature of this evil is deeper than it seems at first glance.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.9%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Horror 13.9%, Surreal 9%, First-Person 7.1%

You are alone in a deserted station. Or are you? Take pictures of strange anomalies around the station and you might find a way out.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.3%, Horror 16.8%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Exploration 9%, Realistic 7.8%

In the Backrooms: Exit from Supermarket, you find yourself trapped in a labyrinth of endless, flickering aisles. Unearth dark secrets behind every shelf while evading lurking apparitions and supernatural terrors. Can you survive the haunted corridors and escape before the nightmare consumes?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.9%, Walking Simulator 18.5%, Horror 18.3%, First-Person 9.1%, Mystery 6.3%

Your goal is simple, spot anomalies to escape. Play alone or together with up to 8 players in online co-op. Make the right decisions to advance to the next level, or risk being reset to the beginning!

Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.7%, Walking Simulator 16.4%, Horror 13.9%, Psychological 12.2%, Surreal 10.8%

You have been sent photographs of a place where, according to rumors, an artifact of an ancient civilization is hidden... Do you dare to go there?!

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.3%, Psychological Horror 18.7%, Horror 16.2%, Psychological 9.4%, First-Person 8.3%

You are trapped in a memory of your past. Observe your surrounding carefully to end your nightmare.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.3%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, Surreal 13.8%, Horror 13.1%, Immersive Sim 8%

You’ve been trapped in a school by a mysterious God. Memorize your surroundings, spot the anomalies, and reach floor 0 to earn your escape.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.4%, Psychological Horror 18.6%, Horror 14.6%, Exploration 7.8%, First-Person 6.9%

On your way home on the train, you weren't paying attention. Until you realised the train had been stopping at the same station over, and over again. Watch out for anomalies, and avoid the Anomaly Exit! Made for singleplayer and 2-6 co-operative multiplayer.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.3%, Walking Simulator 22%, Horror 17.2%, Puzzle 9.8%, Psychological 7.2%

DREAM LOGIC is a story driven first-person atmospheric horror game which takes place in liminal spaces. Explore various nostalgic, dreamlike, uncanny environments. But don't feel too safe, there's a sneaky creature watching your every move.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.5%, Walking Simulator 17.5%, Horror 14.9%, Exploration 8.4%, Mystery 7.8%

Welcome to a world where you are lost between consciousness and dreams. As you wander the dark corridors of an old hotel, face the games your mind plays on you. Your memories linger like a shadow following you. But there's nowhere to escape... Are you ready to confront your darkest fears?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.5%, Walking Simulator 16.4%, Immersive Sim 12.2%, Exploration 8.2%, Horror 8.1%

Trapped in what appears to be an endless hallway in your home, rooms begin to feel unfamiliar. Capture anomalies on camera and stay away from any sinister entities.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.1%, Horror 15.1%, Immersive Sim 12.7%, Surreal 11.1%, Exploration 7.8%

This is a thriller game based on memory puzzles that supports PC play and VR mode. The theme is inspired by people's depression and tension while waiting in the hospital.In an infinite loop space, one must carefully observe all abnormal information and strive to escape from the infinite space

Why similar: Psychological Horror 14.3%, Walking Simulator 12.4%, Horror 11.1%, Immersive Sim 10.6%, Psychological 8.3%

An atmospheric horror journey between reality and madness. Three paths lie ahead only one is free of anomalies. Observe closely. Choose wisely. Save the lost souls.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.3%, Psychological Horror 23.9%, Horror 17.5%, Puzzle 9%, First-Person 5.6%

Backrooms: Exploration is a single-player horror game, which takes place in 2020. Two friends have lost their jobs due to COVID-19, but they still have to bring food to the table. After a failed heist, one of them ends up in the Backrooms. Now your only mission is to survive.

Why similar: Horror 23.2%, Psychological Horror 19.9%, Walking Simulator 15.4%, Realistic 12.1%, First-Person 11.9%

Escape a distorted version of your own newly rented apartment in this interactive nightmare.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 27.1%, Horror 16.4%, First-Person 10.4%, Realistic 9.6%, Walking Simulator 6.8%

A psychological first-person horror game where you enter a memory-erasing protocol and relive a trauma. Uncover dark secrets, and experience fear through immersive atmosphere.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.6%, Psychological Horror 20.3%, Horror 17.7%, Realistic 8.8%, First-Person 7%

Step into a liminal, cosmic horror experience set in an abandoned amusement park. Uncover the haunting narrative behind its twisted rides and empty tunnels to discover what lurks within a reality that shouldn't exist…

Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.9%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, Horror 14.5%, Surreal 6.9%, Psychological 6.2%

You are trapped at home in an endless loop. Remember your surroundings and watch out for anomalies, if you ever want to leave.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.2%, Psychological Horror 18.4%, Horror 13%, Psychological 12.3%, Puzzle 8.3%

Luto is a psychological horror experience where you take on the role of someone unable to leave their home. Every attempt to escape will lead you deeper into the unknown, where nothing is as it seems and everything will test your senses.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.5%, Psychological Horror 20.7%, Psychological 12.6%, Exploration 7.4%, Puzzle 7.3%

Your job at the Cabin Factory is simple: inspect the cabins and decide on whether they’re haunted or not. If you do find any anomalies, get out…immediately.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.4%, Psychological Horror 21.3%, Horror 18.2%, Immersive Sim 12.4%, First-Person 7.1%

In Elevator Zero, a first-person exploration and puzzle game, you find yourself trapped in an otherworldly dimension. Escape is possible only through the elevator.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 38.8%, Horror 22%, First-Person 13.5%, Mystery 9.3%, 3D 8.6%